Roundup of Masterpiece Cakeshop Analysis/Coverage
Media coverage and analysis of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop agreed: the cakemaker’s narrow victory left more questions unanswered than it resolved.
U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Masterpiece Cakeshop, Leaves Central Question Unanswered
Ultimately, the Court’s ruling in favor of Mr. Phillips turned on the majority’s conclusion that the state Civil Rights Commission adjudicated his claim from a perspective based in animus toward the cakemaker’s religious views.
Is “In God We Trust” a Secular Motto? Does Using Money Have Religious Significance?
Is it a substantial burden on religious exercise to have to use currency inscribed with the motto “In God We Trust”? Both the 6th and 7th federal appeals circuits took on this question in opinions issued this week.
U.S. State Dept. Issues Annual Report, to Host Religious Freedom “Ministerial” in July
The U.S. State Dept. will host the first ever “Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom” in July to reflect its emphasis on global religious freedom.
Nobody is “Godless” for Disagreeing With You on a Matter of Public Policy
There are good, devout, people of faith all along the spectrum of political views. Someone needs to tell Franklin Graham.
Arkansas Ten Commandments Monument Challenged as Unconstitutional
A 2015 Arkansas law requiring the state to arrange for the placement of a privately funded Ten Commandments monument has been challenged as unlawful under the U.S. Constitution.
